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The Role
This is a hands on role within the Projects Management Office team of the Digital Transformation division within the wider Digital (eHealth) department. Digital supports a diverse range of services within the local organisation in addition to external parties and suppliers. You will participate in the planning and technical implementations of new applications which NHSL are committed to providing as part of the Digital Strategy
The duties of the role include but are not limited to:
Assist and advise in the provision of technical aspects of the implementation of applications.
Advise on hardware requirements, carry out hardware surveys
Working with suppliers to configure applications.
Implementing and documenting RBAC
Participate in the technical and interface testing of applications
Participate in the development of contingency plans, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and handover documents to system support teams.
Assist and participate in the handover of new project led system rollouts to business as usual support to be undertaken by system support teams within the wider Digital (eHealth) department.
The position should offer challenge, innovation and be highly rewarding to the successful candidate. The workload on the team can be varied, therefore, sometimes you will be part of a piece of work owned by the Technical Application Managers, whilst at other times you may be the lead for a piece of work being undertaken by the team.
NHS Lanarkshire
Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!
Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.
We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.
What we'll need you to bring
- Sound problem solving and analytical skills
- Proven general I.T.Technical skills and knowledge
- Strong documentation skills with proven ethos in the importance of documentation.
- A strong communicator with experience of working collaboratively with colleagues with good interpersonal skills with the ability to enthuse individuals in the adoption software solutions that may be deliverable by the Digital department
- Ability to solve problems and make logical decisions which fit with NHSL’s values
- Ability to build effective relationships and influence other stakeholders where necessary
- Ability to plan and prioritise own and others workloads
- Work independently and collaboratively where required
- Working knowledge of Clinical applications
- Be familiar with the principles and methods of Project Management
- Experience of NHS Scotland Healthcare systems would be advantageous but not essential
It would be great if you also have
- Qualified in an IT related subject
- Proven track record in the support of TCP / IP networks and MS Windows server operating systems
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Active Directory
- Knowledge of applications used within Healthcare
- Knowledge or project management methods and principles
- Knowledge of "Code Light" development tools such as M365 power apps or MS Access
- May be required to participate on department on-call rota
- Experience of supervising other staff
- Knowledge of powershell scripting or similar scripting languages.
Contract type
Permanent
Full time
37.5 hours
Location and Working Pattern
This role will be based in Digital / eHealth - Digital Transformation PMO Team within Kirklands NHSL Headquarters
The working pattern for this role is Mon - Fri. This role is offered on a hybrid working model with minimum 2 days per week in the office
Looking to find out more?
If you’re looking to find out a bit more, then we would love to hear from you!
Please contact Julie McCulloch - Digital Services Manager - Julie.mcculloch@lanarkhire.scot.nhs.uk.
For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Mackenzie Logan, Recruitment Administrator on Mackenzie.Logan@anarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)
Why NHS Lanarkshire?
Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.
Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:
A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
Occupational health services
Employee Counselling services
Work-life Balance policies and procedures
NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.
Further Information
For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.
Additional Information for Applicants
- Posts close at midnight on the indicated date
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In NHS Lanarkshire we are committed to recruiting a workforce that fully reflects the diverse make-up of our society. A place where every individual can thrive, develop and succeed based on skill, knowledge and talent, regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, care experienced* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
We anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the advert once sufficient applications are received. Please complete and submit your application early.
*Care experienced applicants are people who live/have lived with foster parents/kinship carers or who live/have lived in a residential children’s setting/secure unit.
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